All MCA Insight articles in October 2014 – Page 3
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Manzoni to step down at SABMiller
John Manzoni, an independent non-executive director at SABMiller, has informed the company of his intention to step down
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National Pubwatch of the Year announced
Droylsden Pubwatch was the winner at last night’s Diageo National Pubwatch Awards at the House of Commons, beating highly commended schemes from Hereford and Westminster.
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Family brewers moved outside scope of statutory code
Pub companies with fewer than 500 tied pubs will be exempt from the statutory code, Andrew Griffiths MP has told M&C Report.
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Prezzo extends deadline for bids
TPG Capital and Advent International have been given an extended deadline to bid for the Jonathan Kaye-led restaurant group Prezzo.
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WSTA honours George Osborne for duty cuts
The Wine & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has formally thanked Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander for their support in abolishing the alcohol duty escalator in the 2014 Budget.
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BrewDog to expand brewery
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has announced expansion plans, including a new 300hl brew-house at its headquarters in Ellon, near Aberdeen.
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Las Iguanas FY profit up 16%
Las Iguanas, the Bowmark Capital-backed group, saw profits for the year to 31 March 2014 climb 16% to £7m, driven by an 18% growth in sales to £48.4m and the opening of six new sites.
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Starbucks and Costa Coffee top in social media benchmark
Starbucks and Costa Coffee are leading the pack in engaging with UK social media users, according to the latest Food and Beverage Social Media Benchmark from eDigitalResearch.
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Spirit appoints Skelton to head up Chef & Brewer
Spirit Pub Company has told M&C Report that Kenny Skelton, currently its head of digital and insight, will also take on the responsibility for overseeing its Chef & Brewer brand.
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Award-winning publicans buy two new sites in Scotland
The owners of an award-winning Edinburgh pub have become multiple operators with the acquisition of two pubs in Fife.
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Let There Be Beer campaign kicks off new £10m marketing drive
A new £10m marketing drive by the pan-industry Let There Be Beer campaign kicks-off this weekend with a renewed focus on the quality, diversity and versatility of beer.
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Greene King gets Spirit bid extension
Spirit Pub Company has announced that it remains in talks with Greene King regarding the terms of a possible offer for the company, but has agreed an extension for these discussions to continue to 4 November.
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Thatchers enters managed pub market
Somerset-based cider maker Thatchers is to make its first foray into the managed pub sector by directly running the Railway Inn, adjacent to its farm in Sandford, north Somerset.
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Analysis & Insight
Survey reveals attitude of restaurant operators towards social media
A poll of restaurateurs has revealed the ‘need for technology to manage customer experience and maximise yield’.
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Heineken predicts 3.5% sales rise for Halloween
Heineken is predicting a Halloween sales increase of 3.5% on last year and has urged licensees to participate in its Strongbow ‘Saint or Sinner?’ campaign.
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Tadcaster Pub Company MD rules out further managed expansion
Tadcaster Pub Company managing director, James Crawford-Parker, says the company has no plans to convert more of its pubs from tenanted to managed.
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Seafood Pub Company eyes seventh site and prepares to enter wedding market
The Seafood Pub Company is close to securing its seventh site and is planning a major refurbishment of one of its existing sites to allow it to cater for weddings.
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Wasabi to ramp up regional expansion
Wasabi, the London-based sushi and bento chain led by Dong Hyun Kim, is to ramp up its regional expansion plans, including the launch of its first airport site, M&C Report understands.
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La Tasca launches Tapas tour
Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, La Tasca, is taking tapas on tour across the UK, as part of its fresh produce pledge.
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Joint venture for former Ottolenghi and Morito team to open next month
Former Ottolenghi head chef Louis Solley and ex Morito general manager Hugo Thurston will open their restaurant Jago in mid-November in London’s Brick Lane.